From MVP to Momentum: The Case Study of Dastgyr Product Evolution
The Humble Beginning In 2020, Dastgyr was born out of a deceptively simple idea: can we make it easier for Pakistan’s small retailers—kiryana shops—to restock inventory through a mobile app? The co-founders, Taimur Sheikh and Zohaib Ali, resisted the temptation to overbuild. Instead, they launched a barebones Android app with a limited catalog and relied […]
From Prototype to Product-Market Fit: How to Build with Users in Mind
Once you’ve taken the leap from idea to prototype and launched your MVP, the real work begins. Because building the right product isn’t about piling on features—it’s about making something users instinctively want to use. In this follow-up, we’ll dive into the next stage of the founder journey: how to define your users clearly, design […]
From Problem to Product: How to Ideate, Prioritize, and Prototype the Right Startup Solution
Before Canva became a $40B design tool, it began like every great startup. By solving one clear problem: design software was too hard to use. Co-founder Melanie Perkins started small with an online yearbook maker for schools. That simple prototype validated the need, and the rest followed. Great startups don’t start big. They start focused. […]
Google Launches Free AI Courses with Certification No Fees, No Prerequisites
Google has just unveiled a suite of free AI courses designed for everyone from students to professionals with zero prerequisites or fees. In today’s rapidly digitizing world, mastering AI isn’t a luxury; it’s essential. These courses offer a golden ticket for startups, freelancers, job-seekers, and tech enthusiasts across Pakistan to quickly upskill and stay competitive. […]
A Game-Changer for Healthtech Startups? Pakistan Goes Digital for Medical Device Licensing
With the launch of the Digital Licensing System, healthtech founders in Pakistan just got handed a long-overdue boost. Here’s what it means for you. If you’ve ever tried navigating Pakistan’s medical device registration process, especially as a healthtech startup, you know the word “sluggish” doesn’t even begin to describe it. For years, healthtech startups and […]
What’s Inside SECP ‘Empowering Innovation’ Roadmap for Startups? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Karachi, July 2025, The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a landmark policy document titled “Empowering Innovation: Roadmap for Startups”, a culmination of extensive consultations following the 2024 Pakistan Startup Summit. The report outlines SECP’s strategic vision for reforming and enabling the startup ecosystem in Pakistan. This roadmap is more than a […]
How to Turn Your Validated Idea into a Profit-Earning Business
So, you’ve validated your startup idea. Users are interested, feedback is positive, and there’s a genuine pain point in the market. What’s next? For founders in Pakistan and other emerging markets, turning a validated idea into a revenue-generating business isn’t just about scaling it’s about building smart, staying lean, and monetizing with precision. This guide […]
You’ve Validated Your Idea: Heres Exactly What to Build Next
Dropbox started with a video. Buffer started with a landing page. What’s your move? You’ve done the hard part proving that your idea resonates with real users. Through surveys, interviews, and maybe even a prototype or landing page test, you’ve validated a market need. But now you’re staring at the whiteboard asking: what comes next? […]
User Research & Market Validation: How the Best Startups Build What People Actually Want
The Best Startups: User Research & Market Validation for Product Success If there’s one truth every experienced founder learns early, it’s this: Startups don’t fail because they can’t build. They fail because they build something no one wants. It’s not a technology problem. It’s a clarity problem. That’s why user research and market validation aren’t […]
Astronomer, The Billion-Dollar Startup Powering Apple, Uber and Your Future Data Stack
Astronomer: Unified Data Orchestration for Enterprises In the fast-moving world of tech, sometimes it takes a viral moment to put a name on the map. Over the past week, Astronomer, a U.S.-based startup, found itself trending not for its software, but for the sudden resignation of its CEO following unexpected public attention. But while headlines […]